International Day is a day that we hold annually at Warwick Academy to bring all different cultures together and to let the students experience new cultures that they may not even be aware of. International Day has been very successful in the past as it is an enjoyable yet educational day, we get to go to different classes to learn about different countries, languages, lifestyles and cuisines. On International day we get to come to school in clothing from a foreign country or a country where our ancestors are from.On International Day we get the opportunity to look at different cultures from around the world and we also get to experience the food of some of those countries and some of the native dances or traditions. At recess we have all different types of food from different countries and we get to choose the ones that we would like to try. Finally, in the afternoon activities are held that everyone gets to participate in. Some of the activities that were held this year were: Scottish dance, African dance, Caribbean cooking, Spanish cooking, film-making, participating in a drumline, salsa dancing, arts and crafts, films and discussion and teen writing programmes.I interviewed Abena Okanta-Ofori, head of Modern Foreign Languages and the organiser of International Day.What does International Day mean to you?It means unity and coming together to think about others and appreciating other cultures and traditions. It means opening our minds and breaking down barriers.Why did you bring International Day to Warwick Academy?I just thought that it would be a great day for everyone to participate in and enjoy. The proceeds of the grub day goes toward a charity of the school’s choice. This year the funds went to the Red Cross efforts in JapanWhat effect do you intend to have on students with International Day?There is always a great atmosphere on international day and everyone has a sense of community; students and teachers participate and it is a great whole school experience. Students and teachers have the opportunity to try new foods and activities.I also spoke to Delray Rawlins, a Year 9 student to see what he thought of International DayWhat does International Day mean to you?International Day is about bringing different cultures together to have fun.What do you like about International Day?I like that we get to learn about different cultures.Which culture most interesting?I find Hispanic culture the most interesting because of all of the traditions and the food.Our school has really enjoyed hosting our annual International Day which has been running for three years. We encourage other schools to take part in the event as well, as it is an amazing experience and allows us as students to experience other cultures and see how people may live in different conditions and have different ways of life but in the end we are all the same. It helps open our minds and breaks down barriers.